The other day I was at Sheetz with my aunt, and while I was walking up to the checkout line, she handed me $3 to pay for my milkshake. My immediate reaction to her was, "NO, NO!" She then said, "Why don't you receive this blessing?" And in those few seconds, I felt guilty and chose to receive it. After the matter I thought, "Why did I just not receive it?" Anybody else Continue Reading
Another Hard Week (plus, details of the accident)
I arrived seconds after the accident. I didn't even know it was an accident until I saw the UTV (side by side) flipped on its side which then led to why my husband was covering his right eye. My heart sank. I then looked closer at the UTV, and saw his sister still inside of it, trying to climb through the roll cage. I rushed over with the gulf cart that me and my girls came Continue Reading
A Hard Week In Mothering Brought Me Tears
I had one of the hardest weeks mothering this past week. For four days... it was rough! It was so hard being a mom! Just saying those words does not even compare to the reality of it all. Have you ever had that feeling where it feels like you're screaming on the inside and have absolutely no control over what is happening in that moment? If you understand that feeling, well, Continue Reading
What Our Culture Has Taught Us About Having Children
Over the years, the picture of what a family should look like in our culture has changed drastically. Having big families is not the norm anymore. You stick out like florescent lights when you have more than 3 little children following you. It's always very interesting to hear and see stranger's reactions when I'm out in public with all my children. Some common responses Continue Reading
My Little Girl… My Mini-Mom
The way a child develops truly amazes me. I want to take some time here and brag about my oldest daughter. She will be turning four in a few months, and it amazes me the maturity I've been seeing in her lately. At one point she mocked EVERYTHING I did and said. Now, if it's not me she is mocking, it's her older brothers, her father, or other adults who influence her Continue Reading
GIVEAWAY! — Declarations in 8×10 Photo Frame
Another Giveaway is here! The other week I finally got my Freebie created! I created three documents of the declarations for moms and children to say daily. The first set of declarations is for you as the mom. These declarations speak over yourself, your home, marriage, and children. My challenge to you is to speak them out loud EVERY DAY. The other two sets of Continue Reading
Is Your Child’s Worst Enemy Your Smart Phone?
Our culture is blinded by the one thing our children are constantly fighting with. Children might fight with their siblings, they might fight with you (as their parent), they might fight with their friends, but there is something bigger that children are constantly fighting with. it's that so called thing you keep in your pants back pocket... THAT SMART PHONE With Continue Reading